Hawaii State Ag Department Supports Hoopili

By Sophie Cocke 01/05/2012

Hawaii’s agriculture department supports a master-planned community in Ewa that would displace one of Oahu’s largest farms.

Russell Kokubun, chair of Hawaii’s Department of Agriculture, told the state Land Use Commission Thursday that the agency decided not to oppose D.R. Horton's proposed Hoopili development after meeting with the company and getting a commitment to foster agriculture within the development.

The Hoopili community would include 11,750 homes, five schools and space for shops and restaurants.

Kokubun's support is a reversal from his predecessor, Sandra Kunimoto, who testified against Hoopili in 2009.

http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/01/05/14452-state-ag-department-supports-hoopili/

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